Ultraportable powersupply

A Notebook Power Adapter That's Actually Portable


Wish this was available for the M11X!!

 

COOL what about the cables, I think they are more problematic than actual adapter

 

I ordered a replacement power adapter for my Acer Aspire one and it was smaller than the original due to being 2-pronged instead of 3. It supposedly was an original AAO adapter. Anyway, it was so small that I would say that my Acer one was MORE portable than this thin one, despite being thicker (the Acer one had a smaller footprint).

That said, I've been anticipating the Piezo-electric laptop step-down converters for the better part of a decade, but they haven't showed up. They would look like a fat pen in-line with the AC cord. They actually would not rectify the power to DC, so the PC would need an internal rectifier (not bulky; the Nintendo Entertainment System even had one).

 

Wait...wouldn't this be compatible with the M11x?

 

I wish it was.. didnt say anything about it. This is a "dream" thread..

 

Technically it will work. But apparently it will only power the laptop not charge it. Most likely a proprietary power supply for charging. You can take a look at the compatibility page. M11x isn't listed but you can pick any of the other models and get the idea. Its a shame too since I have been looking for a portable power supply for my bag.

SNA95 - Tip Compatibility Table

 

I really can't believe that they didn't manage to get Dell compatibility in there. Dell has one tip that it has used for all of its machines over the past 10 years or so, and Dell's 90W PSU is a very common accessory that is sold with many Dell laptops.

They're ignoring a huge segment of the market by not having Dell compatibility.

 

i think the m11x powersupply is fairly portable, it is thin.

 

There's more to it than that. The BIOS/CMOS Setup specifically identifies the adapter. This kind of thing is probably meant to block unauthorized adapters.

 

This is not true. The BIOS simply detects whether it recognizes if the adapter has sufficient wattage to power the laptop - it does not "block" or "reject" 3rd party adapters.

I have owned several Dell laptops before, and have used many 3rd party adapters from Kensington, Targus, iGo, and Duracell. I am currently using a Duracell adapter with my M11x without problem.

 

^^ Exactly. I've already used 3rd party adapters as backup on my M11x without issue.

 

Do you guys think if this can be used with the m11xR2 to dramatically extend it's battery life? I have read some people also use it as a power adapter with it plugged into the wall.

Amazon.com: Energizer XP18000 Rechargeable Power Pack for Laptops: Electronics

 

Really? The M11x's is small as it is.